Location & Surroundings
Kwenge is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kikwit, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusanga Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 51' 21" S, 18° 38' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 457 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 698 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:40
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Weather in Kwenge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kwenge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (356 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.35 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 20.9 | 0.5 | 356 | 90 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.1 | 205 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 1.7 | 161 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 92 | 419.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 0.3 | 186 | 73 | 1,011.0 | 0.50 / 0.52 | 7 | 186.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 0.4 | 209 | 83 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 191 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 36.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 36.2 | 1.0 | 214 | 33 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 84 | 818.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 0.8 | 360 | 67 | 1,009.1 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 52 | 142.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 0.6 | 173 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.73 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 178 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 4.36 / 5.13 | 97 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 1.0 | 313 | 53 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 91 | 444.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 128 | 71 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 81 | 308.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.7 | 0.4 | 311 | 87 | 1,009.0 | 0.34 / 0.44 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kwenge?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kwenge today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kwenge?
Local time is 07:40. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kwenge?
Kwenge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kwenge?
DEM 457 m.
Where is Kwenge located?
It is at -4.85572, 18.64464 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kwenge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.